VALID-8
for Indigenous Knowledge
Indigenous knowledge systems carry wisdom, expertise, and practices that have sustained communities for generations. Yet too often, these skills go unrecognized by mainstream education, certification, and employment systems.
VALID-8 changes that.
Honoring Traditional Skills with Modern Recognition
By providing a flexible, culturally respectful platform to validate and showcase Indigenous knowledge, VALID-8 helps bridge the gap between ancestral teachings and modern recognition—on Indigenous terms.
For Indigenous-Led Education & Training: Embed Cultural Competency in Learning
VALID-8 supports Indigenous learning centers, post-secondary institutions, and training programs to:
- Build competency frameworks that reflect cultural values and community needs
- Incorporate both Western and Indigenous validation methods
- Allow learners to blend academic, community, and land-based evidence
- Create flexible pathways to recognition and certification rooted in tradition
- Equip students with both cultural strength and real-world opportunity
Whether you’re blending curriculum or designing your own standards, VALID-8 provides the structure and support to honor both Indigenous identity and academic achievement.
For Knowledge Keepers & Community Members: Prove What You Already Know
From land stewardship and traditional healing to language preservation, art, leadership, and community building—Indigenous knowledge is deep, diverse, and essential.
VALID-8 enables community members to:
- Upload video, photos, stories, and oral recordings as evidence of knowledge and skill
- Document contributions to ceremony, culture, language, and teaching
- Validate informal learning and lived experience outside of institutional systems
- Create digital portfolios to share with employers, educators, or future generations
- Receive feedback and acknowledgment from respected assessors, elders, or peer reviewers
Your knowledge deserves to be seen, honored, and carried forward.
For Employers & Institutions: Recognize Indigenous Expertise with Integrity
VALID-8 empowers employers, governments, and institutions to:
- Acknowledge Indigenous knowledge as a valid and valuable form of expertise
- Create inclusive hiring pipelines that validate traditional skills and leadership
- Support Indigenous employees in building proof-of-skill profiles
- Promote reconciliation through systems that respect and reflect Indigenous realities
This isn’t about checking boxes—it’s about transforming how we define and measure value in education, training, and employment.
Built for Respect, Trust, and Sovereignty
Community-driven validation pathways
Multimedia-friendly submissions (oral, visual, experiential)
Portable, secure portfolios of Indigenous excellence
Customizable frameworks that reflect local and cultural priorities
Privacy-first, with options for shared or private recognition
VALID-8 is more than a platform.
It’s a pathway to recognition, empowerment, and legacy—guided by the voices of Indigenous peoples themselves.
Because traditional knowledge isn’t outdated—it’s foundational.